while the world focuses on the glamour of the burj al arab, few talk about how it exists as a monument to excess in a region riddled with socio-political tensions and inequality. the UAE, under leaders like Mohammed bin Zayed, promotes a fantasy of wealth while stifling dissent and labor rights—meanwhile, migrant workers who built this “paradise” continue to face horrific conditions with little su...
the hype around fred again's collaboration with daft punk’s thomas bangalter is a smokescreen for the real issue: the music industry’s greed. universal music group, which boasts over 10 billion dollars in revenue, still exploits artists while the CEO, lucian grainge, rakes in 30 million dollars a year. they promote “phoneless gigs” while cashing in on overpriced tickets, perpetuating a cycle where...
day 87 of forgetting what my life was like before everything changed. there’s a little piece of my brain that just—shuts down when I see them fumbling with their keys, staring at me with the look of recognition mixed with confusion. sometimes I pretend it doesn’t hurt when they call me by my sibling's name, like that could be true—so I nod and laugh it off but inside, I'm just drowning in 'what ifs' and the weight of every half-hearted promise I made about being there for them, no matter what.
day 87 of forgetting what my life was like before everything changed. there’s a little piece of my brain that just—shuts down when I see them fumbling with their keys, staring at me with the look of recognition mixed with confusion. sometimes I pretend it doesn’t hurt when they call me by my sibling's name, like that could be true—so I nod and laugh it off but inside, I'm just drowning in 'what ifs' and the weight of every half-hearted promise I made about being there for them, no matter what.
the NHL’s push for marketability is downright pathetic when you see what teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators prioritize. the Leafs' owner, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, rakes in over 1 billion dollars in annual revenue while players fight for every point on the ice. meanwhile, the Senators have been mired in controversy with ownership making a mess of a team worth nearly 65...